Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-20
Amusing Scenes.

At the examination in the EmmonS case
in Washington yesterday, DR.. W. W. God
ding, of the Government Insane Asylum,
was called. He said he had been invited
by Mrs. DeCormis to examine the case of
Mrs Emmons last October. He had made
the examination, and found no evidence of
insanity. Signs of approval.
1t was at this point that Mrs. Emmons
came in. She had hardly been seated when
she said in answer to question TO DIR.
Godding, Did you give her certificate of
sanity ?" No, he did not do it at that time"
"You take the floor as soon as you come"
said Mr.. Garrett.
IA she came in Mr.. Kent was talking and
Mrs Emmons, in a bantering way, said:
"Mr. Kent keep quiet if you can" Just
then Mr.. Kent in speaking of the letter,
said 81 use now the language OF the let.
ter" when Mrs. Emmons broke in with: Il
dictated it." She then demanded that her
husband be placed on the witness stand,
and Mr.. Kent stopped his examination un.
til she ceased to talk.
Mr.. Garnett.-"Now don't speak any
moren
Mrs. Emmons.-"Excuse me 1 'Oill speak
sometimes"
times, Mrs. Kent"
Mrs. Emmons.-"Mrs Kent Pm not
Mrs Kent. God forbid"
Mr.. Kent asked if patients with mania
might not reason well.
Mrs. Emmons-" Might have mania for
reasoning, in other words" Laughter.
Mr.. Kent asked DR.. Godding's opinion Of
Dr. Smith.
Mrs Emmons, (interrupting. )-"He ought
to speak English anyway"
Mr.. Kent having asked Dr.. Godding as to
whether DR.. Smith would be likely to make
mistake in reference to Mrs. Emmons's de-
lusions, Mr. Garnett objected.
Mrs. Emmons-"Good gracious can /
hear Sir. Kent, the foolish man, taking up
the time with such questions and not
speak,"
Mr.. Garnett said, soto voce, "The mar.
shall will put you out"
Mrs Emmons.-"Mr Marshal, put me
out" Laughter.
Just afterwards Mr. Kent, Mr.. Garnett,
and Foreman Davis all talked.at once.
Mrs. Emmons, with an air of authority
-"One at time, please" General merri-
ment.
Mr.. Kent having asked question which
Mr. Garnett said was obscure, Mrs. Emmons
said He mas candy in his mouth, you
know and he cannot talk plain"
MIR. Kent. fare insane persons some
times very accurate in framing senteuces?"
Mrs Emmons.-"Thel you are not in
sane" Laughter.
On the assumption Of all the facts testi-
fed to By the physicians in relation to Mrs.
Emmors and her testimony and her phen-
omenai character witness thought as she
always has been is what she is now. If she
is insane now, she has always been insane.
Mr.. Kent asked he thought she could
manage her property.
DR.. Godding-"I am not an expert in tbs
management of property, but think Mrs.
Emmons has shown a capacity to manage
her property"
Mrs Emmons, lin crying tone. )-"I
don't know what my property has to with
it unless Mr. Emmons begrudes me the lit
tie have He can take it if he will never
come near me-"
Mr.. Kent.-"What do you call that.
doctor?n
Mrs. Emmons-"I call it anger What
do you call t?'
DR.. Godding-"I think that Mrs. EN-
mons has been 8 spoiled child-has been al
lowed her own way-ill brooks control.
She has exaggerated eccentricities."
Mrs. Emmons said she felt compelled to
talk because she had known Der counsel but
two weeks and half.
Mr. Garnett said in an undertone some
thing about trouble.
Mrs. Emmons, Laughing ~ hope Mr..
Emmons will pay you we'll for it,"
The examination was not concluded
when the jury adjourned.